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Twenty-five unforgettable true stories of the remarkable people who reinvented themselves in one of the world's most fascinating cities.Journalist Jerry Hopkins chronicles his first decade as an expatriate in Bangkok through 25 vivid profiles of the city's most extraordinary residents. Written in the colorful tradition of Orwell and Hemingway, these compelling true stories explore what inspires people to leave home, reinvent themselves abroad, and embrace unexpected new lives in Thailand.The unforgettable cast of characters includes an American soldier rumored to have inspired Colonel Kurtz in Apocalypse Now, an Oscar-winning screenwriter who came to Bangkok to spend his final days, a Catholic priest serving one of the city's toughest slums, an unlikely restaurateur whose career included stints as a circus clown and computer programmer, and a filmmaker who chose to live among elephants.Blending travel writing, biography and social history, Bangkok Babylon paints a vivid portrait of Bangkok through the lives of the unforgettable individuals who made the city their home.

"I could not have written A Cook's Tour without this book. There is so much I would have missed. So dig in. Enjoy…Eat. Eat adventurously. Miss nothing. It's all here in these pages." —From the Foreword by Anthony BourdainSit down for a meal with the locals on six continents—what they eat may surprise you. Extreme Cuisine examines eating habits across the global neighborhood, showing once and for all that road kill in one culture is restaurant fare in another!"I've tried to make this book a guide to how the other half dines and why. Over a period of twenty-five years I've augmented my meat-and-potatoes upbringing in the United States to try a wide variety of regional specialties, from steamed water beetles, fried grasshoppers and ants, to sparrow, bison and crocodile. I've eaten deep-fried bull's testicles in Mexico, live shrimp sushi in Hawaii, mice cooked over an open wood fire in Thailand, pig stomach soup in Singapore, minced water buffalo and yak butter tea in Nepal, stir-fried dog tongue, and 'five penis wine' in China." —From the introduction by Jerry HopkinsDive headfirst into food culture from around the world. Join author Jerry Hopkins on a culinary and cultural tour as he explores foods that may seem bizarre, and often off-putting, to us. As he says, "What is considered repulsive to someone in one part of the world, in another part of the world is simply considered lunch."Part travelogue, part cultural commentary and history, and part cookbook (yes, really), with Extreme Cuisine anyone can become an adventurous eater—or at least learn what it's like to be one.Chapters include:MammalsReptiles & Water CreaturesBirdsInsects, Spiders & ScorpionsPlantsLeftovers

In the colorful tradition of Orwell and Hemingway, Jerry Hopkins recalls his first decade as a Bangkok expatriate by profiling twenty-five of the city''s most unforgettable characters.In 25 vivid profiles, Hopkins explores what motivates people to leave home and the unforeseen adventures that can befall them once abroad. Hopkin''s knack for the biography is evident in his coverage of individuals ranging from famous performers to ordinary businesspeople. The 25 true stories include the lives of:The Real Colonel Kurtz? —An American soldier who allegedly was the model for Colonel Kurtz in Apocalypse Now.The Oscar Winner —An acclaimed screenwriter who moves to the city of Bangkok to die.Urban Gorilla Priest —A Catholic priest who founded Mercy Centre in one of the city''s harshest slums.The Odd Couple — A circus clown turned computer programmer turned restaurateur.Professor Elephant— A documentary filmmaker living with elephants.All of these individuals "escaped" to Thailand to re-invent themselves and live out their fantasies in one of the world''s most notorious cities. Bangkok Babylon shares their exciting true stories, many of which are stranger than fiction.

"Wanna stand in the face of a charging elephant, get hit by a motorcycle, eat giant water bugs, blowtorch your mouth on some of the hottest chili peppers on earth, then go watch a sex change operation? Of course you don''t, but, happily, Jerry Hopkins has done all that and more—lots more—in this darkly humorous, deeply affectionate, clear-eyed but never patronizing portrait of Thailand, his adopted home. Highly recommended." —Tim Cahill, author of Lost in My Own Backyard, Hold the Enlightenment and Jaguars Ripped My Flesh"After over a decade in the country, Hopkins knows and loves his subject dearly—that much is obvious—and his vivid portrait projects that love from every page." —Jann Wenner, editor and founder of Rolling Stone Magazine "A loving expose of everything that''s wonderful about Thailand, and much that isn''t. Should be required reading for all newcomers." —Joe Cummings, author of the Lonely Planet Thailand Guide Writer Jerry Hopkins came to Thailand for a visit in the 1980s, and ended up a permanent resident with a temporary visa—a big, white farang haunting the bars and back alleys of Bangkok. His essays explore the mystery and mayhem of "The Land of Smiles" to hilarious—and sometimes disturbing—effect. Travel with him to a place where whisky is rum, water buffaloes are gay, insects are dinner, dildos are lucky charms, and your wildest adolescent fantasies can come true (for a nominal fee).

"Tiger penis soup? Rhino horn on the oyster half shell? Give me a break!" So says bestselling author Jerry Hopkins as he meets the people, visits the places, and "road tests" dozens of Asia''s most popular aphrodisiacs in the first definitive survey of the region''s best and worst "turn-on''s."Expanding the usual definition to include lotions as well as potions, sex toys and aromatherapy, music and massage, exotic Asian belief systems, pornography and a variety of surgical procedures, he travels from his home in Bangkok to Tokyo, Jakarta, Hong Kong and Kathmandu in search of the region''s most exciting pick-me-ups. Along the way, he discovers that Asia was first in the development and prescription of aphrodisiacs, first in pornography and sex toys, and first in breast and penis enhancement surgery.In this exhaustively researched and often hilarious investigation of a subject that has held the world enthralled for thousands of years, the author discovers that Asia has been-and still is-in the lead when it comes to the promise of sexual enhancement. And to his surprise, he also finds several things that work.

"I could not have written A Cook''s Tour without this book. There is so much I would have missed. So dig in. Enjoy… Eat. Eat adventurously. Miss nothing. It''s all here in these pages." —From the Foreword by Anthony Bourdain Sit down for a meal with the locals on six continents—what they are eating may surprise you. Extreme Cuisine examines eating habits across the globe, showing once and for all that one man''s road kill is another man''s delicacy! "I''ve tried to make this book a guide to how the other half dines and why. Over a period of twenty-five years I''ve augmented my meat-and-potatoes upbringing in the United States to try a wide variety of regional specialties, from steamed water beetles, fried grasshoppers and ants, to sparrow, bison and crocodile. I''ve eaten deep-fried bull''s testicles in Mexico, live shrimp sushi in Hawaii, mice cooked over an open wood fire in Thailand, pig stomach soup in Singapore, minced water buffalo and yak butter tea in Nepal, stir-fried dog tongue, and "five penis wine" in China." —From the introduction by Jerry Hopkins Dive headfirst into food culture from around the world. Join author Jerry Hopkins on a culinary and cultural tour as he explores foods that may seem bizarre, and often off-putting, to us. As he says, "What is considered repulsive to someone in one part of the world, in another part of the world is simply considered lunch." Part travelogue, part cultural commentary and history, and part cookbook (yes, really), with Extreme Cuisine anyone can become an adventurous eater—or at least learn what it''s like to be one. Chapters include:MammalsReptiles & Water CreaturesBirdsInsects, Spiders & ScorpionsPlantsLeftovers

Profiling individual, legendary authors, best-selling author Jerry Hopkins combines his research and his own experiences as a longtime expatriate with an intimate knowledge of Asia and offers us a unique perspective on the impact of Eastern culture in Western literature. From the time of Marco Polo''s trek across the Central Asian desert to the empire of the mighty Kahn, no other place on earth, not the languid South Pacific or even deepest, darkest Africa has so challenged and enchanted the Western imagination as have the fabled lands of the East!However soaked in blood its history and no matter how unsettling its social conditions and poverty, Asia has never lost its irresistible attraction or mystic. It has long been an inspiration for Western novelists, so much so that more than 5000 novels have been set in Asia in the English language alone. Storied names like Rudyard Kipling, Joseph Conrad, Pearl S. Buck, George Orwell, Graham Greene, E.M. Forster and many more have used their experiences in Asia as a vibrant backdrop for some of the world''s most famous works of literature.

This gastrological romp shares tales of gustatory tidbits from six continents.Weaving history and autobiography, author Jerry Hopkins regales with an array of startling facts about the world''s eating habits.Strange Foods begins with rat tales from the Roman Empire and imperial China and continues on to stories form locales where rat remains a mouth-watering hors d''oeuvre or hearty entrée today. There are at least 40 serving suggestions for crocodile alone!And there are more than 250 photographs from acclaimed photographer Michael Freeman, whose aim is true and who eats what he shoots. This is gonzo food writing that''s sure to change your mind, if not your palate.

It’s been over forty years since the tragic death of Jimi Hendrix, yet his popularity is undiminished and his place as the preeminent electric guitarist of the ages is still unrivaled. In The Jimi Hendrix Experience, bestselling author and rock aficionado Jerry Hopkins delves into the legendary life and career of the greatest man to ever pick up a guitar. With a consistent mix of greatness and madness, learn why the man who only released three studio albums during his life could forever transform not only music, but also a generation. While he’ll always be remembered for his incredible performance at Woodstock in 1969, Hopkins shows the true side of Hendrix: from his early childhood and the beginning of his career to his early death and the controversial battle of control over his estate that still wages on. With incredible photographs depicting Hendrix’s rise to the top, The Jimi Hendrix Experience is the ultimate biography of the “Voodoo Chile.” Hendrix’s legacy and music will live on for generations to be enjoyed by and to live on with fans of all ages. And now, thanks to Hopkins, his life can be relived through this incredible biography.

El 3 de julio de 1971, Jim Morrison moría en París, y no de sífilis -atravesando la misma crisis demencial que sus dos grandes maestros, Rimbaud y Nietzsche-, sino envuelto en el más profundo misterio.Aquí está Jim Morrison en toda su complejidad: cantante, filósofo, poeta, delincuente. El brillante, carismático y obsesionado buscador que rechazó la autoridad en cualquier forma, el explorador que analizó "los límites de la realidad para ver qué pasaría".Tras siete años de trabajo, esta biografía mundialmente famosa y definitiva, es la obra de dos hombres cuya empatía y experiencia con Jim Morrison los preparó para contar esta tragedia moderna: Jerry Hopkins, que mantuvo una extensa entrevista con Morrison poco antes de su muerte, y Danny Sugerman, confidente y asistente en el estudio del grupo desde los trece años.Esta obra no aclara el mito, no desvela grandes secretos o relatos perturbadores, simplemente nos acerca a la figura de este dios del rock, durante los veintisiete años que pudo o quiso vivir, sumergidos en sonidos psicodélicos, drogas, mujeres, conciertos, poesía, bourbon y un impresionante magnetismo que aún hoy mantiene atrapadas a miles de personas. La historia de un joven cuya corta vida y muerte encapsularon los altos y bajos de los míticos años sesenta.